Live updates from the second Rugby World Cup semi-final between the Springboks and Wales in Japan, which kicks off at 11h00 (SA time, 18h00 local).
World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for...
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) resolved on Friday to reject a proposal to accept a potential private equity invest...
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to Dr John Williams after the former Test lock and South Africa’s...
With the Springboks leading the way on the field, rugby was the big winner off the field at the annual South African Spo...
Pieter-Steph du Toit cemented his place in history by becoming the first South African to be named the World Men's 15s P...
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Ill-discipline denied the Toyota Cheetahs their fourth Guinness PRO14 victory on Saturday as a red card and a series of penalties conceded late in their clash against Connacht at the Sportsground in Galway saw them succumb to a 24-22 defeat.
The Springboks go into tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales knowing that this is much more than just two groups of grown men chasing an oval ball around a rugby field in Japan.
The Springbok Sevens team suffered a disappointing 21-5 defeat to Ireland in the final of the Athlete's Factory International 7s in Chester on Saturday after dominating all in the preceding five matches of the tournament.
England powered to one of the most memorable triumphs in their rugby history in Yokohama on Saturday, washing away years of disappointment and near-misses against New Zealand by finally defeating and dethroning the champions on the biggest RWC stage, by 19-7.
It was a case of too little too late for the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday as they went down 36-30 against Italian club, Benetton, at Stadio Monigo in Treviso despite staging a late fightback with three tries in 15 minutes.
What will be a 63-day odyssey through Japan for the Springboks entered its concluding phase on Monday when the team moved base for one last time, returning to the Tokyo Bay hotel – the team’s home for the opening pool game five weeks ago.
The Springboks missed just 10 tackles for an amazing 94% defensive success rate in their 19-16 Rugby World Cup semi-final victory over Wales in Yokohama on Sunday.
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made three changes to his squad for South Africa U19 team’s tour to Georgia in November as Emile van Heerden, Celimpilo Gumede and Evan Roos were forced to withdraw due Vodacom Super Rugby commitments with the Cell C Sharks.
Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby, talks about what it means being a Springbok and the transition of the team since he took over the coaching duties.
The Springboks will use the same gameplan and “probably” bring Cheslin Kolbe into the match-day 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England on Saturday, or will they?
Ill-discipline denied the Toyota Cheetahs their fourth Guinness PRO14 victory on Saturday as a red card and a series of penalties conceded late in their clash against Connacht at the Sportsground in Galway saw them succumb to a 24-22 defeat.
What will be a 63-day odyssey through Japan for the Springboks entered its concluding phase on Monday when the team moved base for one last time, returning to the Tokyo Bay hotel – the team’s home for the opening pool game five weeks ago.
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Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season, along with Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.
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Private Equity proposal turned down by SARU membersThe South African Rugby Union (SARU) resolved on Friday to reject a proposal to accept a potential private equity investment in the sport’s commercial rights.
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RIP Dr Johannes Gerhardus “John” Williams ('46-'24)Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to Dr John Williams after the former Test lock and South Africa’s first post-isolation Springbok coach passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 78, following a battle with leukaemia.
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Rugby shines at 2024 Sport Industry AwardsWith the Springboks leading the way on the field, rugby was the big winner off the field at the annual South African Sport Industry Awards, which recognise outstanding campaigns and sponsorships over the past year and was held in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening.
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Du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year 2024Pieter-Steph du Toit cemented his place in history by becoming the first South African to be named the World Men's 15s Player of the Year for a second time, while the Springbok utility forward and six of his national team-mates were included in the World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team for 2024 at the glittering awards ceremony in Monaco on Sunday evening.
